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Texas Ribeye

Texas Ribeye


Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 17 min
Makes: 8 servings, 1/2 steak each


2/3 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
4 boneless beef ribeye steaks (8 oz. each)



PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Mix steak sauce, garlic, cumin and pepper until well blended.
GRILL steaks 4 to 6 min. on each side or until cooked through, brushing frequently with the steak sauce mixture.
CUT each steak in half to serve.

YUMMMM!

Gotta Love that Dancing Baby

this is cool...

Bianca goes to a tea party

They had Beef Bone tea,
and Kibble cake,
great fun was had by all...

Getting to Know you>sent by a good friend

1. WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME??
* BlueWolfess will do:)

2. WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW ?
* Black Watch Plaid /Flannel.

3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
* Micheal Jackson Trial Verdict>disguted snort,
yeah right Innocent>not guilty : shaking head...

4. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
* a mixture of salt and vinegar chips
and sour cream and onion chips all smashed up tastes Good...
to me and Xab anyway..:P

5. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
* yes

6. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHICH COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
* Cobalt Blue/Lapis Lazuli

7. HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW ?
* Sunny and warm about 70 degrees.

8. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
* My Husband, telling him the verdict...

9. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
* Like DUH!!!! MY Best Friend !!!!...DUH!!!

10. HOW ARE YOU TODAY?
* Okay ,no headache so that is good...

11. FAVORITE DRINK?
* a mineral fruit juice health drink
:can't recall the name, Aqua --something..
can only get it in Canada ,I haven't found it here yet.

12. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
* good champagne or Frangelico

13. FAVOURITE SPORT?
* Jousting , Hag Baiting :P

14. HAIR COLOR:
* Light Blonde #703.. :P

15. EYE COLOR:
* blue gray

16. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nope , But I want to get some COOL ZOMBIE/Vampire ones:)

17. # OF SIBLINGS?
*1 adopted sister /haven't spoken to or seen her since 1991.

18. FAVOURITE MONTH?
* December

19. FAVOURITE FOOD?
* My OWN RECIPE FOR CEASAR SALAD...:drool....

20. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
* Blade III > good movie , Filmed in Vancouver,BC :P


21. WHAT DO YOU DO TO VENT ANGER?
* silently plot my revenge.....

22. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
* My Teddy bear TED, and Teddy Bear #2 :Huntley

23. SUMMER OR WINTER?
* Winter

24. HUGS OR KISSES?
* Hugs

25. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
* Vanilla

26. DO YOU WANT YOUR FRIENDS TO EMAIL YOU BACK?
* Yes, if they have the time , this is not too important:)

27. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
* No Idea?....

28. WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
* again No Idea....

29. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS?
* Our House....

30. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
* last week in the midst of a migraine >at the PAIN!!!

31. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
* a vast barren wasteland that leads to a vortex of DOOM!!!!!

32. WHO ARE THE FRIENDS YOU'VE HAD THE LONGEST?
* Beth

33. WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT?
* made dinner , fed the troops,
put Bup to bed, played with xab,
rocked him to sleep,
watched "INTO THE WEST" miniseris with the husband...

34. FAVORITE SMELLS?
*My Babies when they wake up, hot desert air mixed with SAGE,
fresh rain, flowers of all kinds, BBQ, perfumes...

35. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
* my children, and my husband, my pets.

36. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
* being a burden on my family, being blind, being poor.

37. PLAIN, BUTTERED OR SALTED POPCORN?
* none , I don't like popcorn.

38. FAVORITE CAR?
* Corvette Stingray, Prowler, Solstice....

39. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
* Roses, Freesia, carnations.

40. NUMBER OF KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING?
* 2

41. PETS?
* 2, one male 5yr old Tea cup Poodle,
one 4yr old female American Eskimo.

42. CAN YOU JUGGLE?
* Have to borrow Beth's answer here I understand it now:
"balls-no ,life-yes , I have 2 kids"

43. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK?
* none really they all just blend in together now...

44. WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY?
* well we had a freak snowstorm so no going
out for dinner, so we ordered in Chinese:)
Played with the kids,watched TV, went to sleep early..

45. WOULD YOU RATHER READ OR WATCH TV??
* Read

46. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
* Hobbies , who has time for Hobbies,
This Blog is my only outlet ...

47. MOUNTAINS OR BEACHES?
* Mountains

48. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF DAY?
* after the kids are both asleep and I can sit for a minute...

Well I answered it, anybody else want to go for it,

If a web reader comes across this ,

please feel free to do the questions and post your answers .

I'm sure we'd all like to see them:)

OMG I can't believe this S#$T!!!!!

this is the only post I will have on this topic.....

I am listening to the VERDICT OF THE MICHEAL JACKSON CASE>>>>>NOT GUILTY>>>>>> this is a travesty of JUSTICE , he is a Sick Monster who preys on Little boys, I say to all those people who say he is INNOCENT let your child spend the NIGHT with HIM IN BED !!!!!! you would believe your own child wouldn't you....

This is just Like the damned OJ case.....Freak...That's all he is, his career is over, has been for awhile in My opinion...... This is not the end of this case, believe me, there will be more or he will spectacularly self destruct in some bizarre way.....

Oetzi's in Trouble!!!

Museum 'Iceman' Might Be Contaminated

By AIDAN LEWIS, Associated Press Writer

ROME - Researchers suspect the corpse of a 5,000-year-old mummy frozen in the Italian Alps might have been contaminated by bacteria since its discovery in 1991, a doctor who cares for the body said Monday.

X-rays have shown bubbles in the bones that could be caused by bacteria, said Eduard Egarter Vigl, in charge of preserving the mummy at the South Tyrol Archaeological Museum in Bolzano, Italy.

The museum is trying to find local companies that can analyze the air in the sealed-off chamber where the mummy is kept to test for the presence of bacteria, Egarter Vigl said in a telephone interview.

He denied media reports that the bacteria could cause the disintegration of the Iceman, also known as Oetzi. But if bacteria are present, disinfection will be necessary to prevent possible damage to the man's remains, he said.

Egarter Vigl said the bubbles, which caused light patches to appear on Oetzi's skeleton, could also be caused by air entering through cracks in the mummy's skin and bones, which would present no risk to the mummy's survival.

German hiker Helmut Simon discovered Oetzi's well-preserved body during a 1991 hiking trip.

Oetzi is kept in an "igloo" made out of ice tiles to keep him in cold and humid conditions. Museum visitors can view Iceman through a small window.

Oetzi has provided researchers with a wealth of information about the late Neolithic Age, or 3,300 to 3,100 B.C.

He was carrying a bow, a quiver of arrows and a copper ax, prompting speculation that he was a hunter or warrior.

X-rays have revealed that Oetzi was wounded by an arrow, with the flint arrowhead remaining in his left shoulder.

Previous tests have shown that his last meals included venison, unleavened bread and some greens.

Egarter Vigl said the museum was also considering requests to carry out more research, including DNA tests, to discover further details of Oetzi's life.

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On the Net:

South Tyrol Archaeological Museum: http://www.archaeologiemuseum.it/f01_ice_uk.html

LEMON ARTICHOKE LINGUINE

OMG this looks so good...might have to force family to eat it:) *)

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh linguine
1 cup scallions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced (use 3 or 4 if you really like garlic)
1 tsp dried or 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 Tbsp olive oil
16 oz. package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed or 2 water-packed cans, cut into bit size pieces
1 cup low fat chicken broth
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup half & half or whipping cream
1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
4 Tbsp chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (use Romano if you prefer a stronger flavor)
Lemon wedges (optional)

Directions
Bring 5 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Add linguine and stir occasionally until barely tender to bite, 2 - 3 minutes.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir scallions, garlic and basil in oil until scallions are limp, 1 - 2 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, broth, wine, cream, and lemon zest; stir until boiling, 1 - 2 minutes.

Drain pasta and return to pan. Add artichoke sauce, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon juice last. Lift with two spoons to mix. Serve with grated cheese and additional lemon wedges.

Serves 24

Wild Nights! Wild Nights!

by Emily Dickinson

Wild Nights! Wild Nights!
Were I with thee,
Wild Nights should be
Our luxury!

Futile the winds
To a heart in port, --
Done with the compass,
Done with the chart!

Rowing in Eden!
Ah! the sea!
Might I but moor
To-night in Thee!

She Walks In Beauty

by George Gordon, Lord Byron

She walks in Beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which Heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express,
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

SUMMER STEAK SALAD WITH GINGER-LIME DRESSING

Known in Asia as Shaking Beef Salad, or bo luc lac, this Vietnamese classic is made by shaking — essentially searing — steak in a very hot pan. Jasmine rice or brown rice would be ideal alongside.

Dressing
3 tablespoons fish sauce*
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced red jalapeño chile
Salad
2 tablespoons oyster sauce*
1 tablespoon medium-dry Sherry
2 teaspoons tamari soy sauce*
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon (packed) brown sugar
1 1/4 pounds New York steak, trimmed, cut into 2/3-inch cubes
2 bunches watercress, bottom 2 inches discarded, cut into 1-inch lengths
3 cups mizuna leaves, torn in half if very large (about 1 1/2 ounces)
2 cups (lightly packed) torn Bibb lettuce leaves (about 6 large)
1 cup Thai basil leaves, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/2 12-ounce English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, sliced very thinly on diagonal
12 cherry tomatoes

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 medium-size red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 shallots, sliced into thin rounds
1/4 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices


For dressing:
Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
For salad:
Mix oyster sauce, Sherry, tamari soy sauce, minced garlic, and brown sugar in medium bowl. Stir in steak. Marinate steak at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Combine watercress, mizuna, lettuce, basil, cucumber, and tomatoes in large bowl. Add half of dressing and toss to coat. Arrange greens mixture on large rimmed platter.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onion and shallots and sauté 30 seconds. Add beef with marinade. Sauté until beef is brown outside but still pink inside, about 4 minutes. Add pineapple slices and stir until pineapple is heated through, about 1 minute longer. Spoon steak mixture with any pan juices atop dressed greens mixture on platter. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and serve.

Makes 4 servings.


Bon Appétit

June 2005

Gift Idea for The MAN that has alot of stuff...

My oldest Son thought that this would be perfect for Daddy, for Father's day...ummm...NO...It might step on The Poodle...

Rush Lyrics

The Awsome group "RUSH" awarded the Order of Canada.

"Fly By Night"

Why try? I know why
The feeling inside me says it's time I was gone
Clear head, new life ahead
I want to be king now not just one more pawn

[Chorus:]
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend

Moon rise, thoughtful eyes
Staring back at me from the window beside
No fright or hindsight
Leaving behind that empty feeling inside

[Chorus]

Start a new chapter
Find what I'm after
It's changing every day
The change of a season
Is enough of a reason
To want to get away
Quiet and pensive
My thoughts apprehensive
The hours drift away
Leaving my homeland
Playing a lone hand
My life begins today

[Chorus]

My Personal Favourite RUSH song, saw this at the "Moving Pictures Tour" with My First Boyfriend:) when I was a teenager, was very cool>in Vancouver BC,Cananda. ...I was so cool then, what the hell happened????

"Limelight"

Living on a lighted stage
Approaches the unreal
For those who think and feel
In touch with some reality
Beyond the gilded cage

Cast in this unlikely role
Ill-equipped to act
With insufficient tact
One must put up barriers
To keep oneself intact

[Chorus:]
Living in the limelight
The universal dream
For those who wish to seem
Those who wish to be
Must put aside the alienation
Get on with the fascination
The real relation
The underlying theme

Living in a fish eye lens
Caught in the camera eye
I have no heart to lie
I can't pretend a stranger
Is a long-awaited friend

All the world's indeed a stage
And we are merely players
Performers and portrayers
Each another's audience
Outside the gilded cage

[Chorus]

"Witch Hunt"

The night is black
Without a moon
The air is thick and still
The vigilantes gather on
The lonely torch lit hill

Features distorted in the flickering light
The faces are twisted and grotesque
Silent and stern in the sweltering night
The mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
Confident their ways are best

The righteous rise
With burning eyes
Of hatred and ill-will
Madmen fed on fear and lies
To beat and burn and kill

They say there are strangers who threaten us
In our immigrants and infidels
They say there is strangeness too dangerous
In our theaters and bookstore shelves
That those who know what's best for us
Must rise and save us from ourselves

Quick to judge
Quick to anger
Slow to understand
Ignorance and prejudice
And fear walk hand in hand...

PERSIAN LOVE CAKE

This chiffon cake filled with rose-scented whipped cream is inspired by the aromatics found in Persian, Turkish, and Indian confections. Cardamom seeds have more flavor than the ground powder and are like little explosions of spice in the cake.

Candied rose petals
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
Petals from 2 organic roses
Cake
1 cup cake flour
14 tablespoons baker's sugar or superfine sugar, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
3 large eggs, separated
6 tablespoons water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon whole cardamom seeds (removed from about 5 green cardamom pods)

Frosting
2 1/2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
Pinch of saffron threads

2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon rose water

2 tablespoons natural unsalted pistachios


For candied rose petals:
Whisk egg whites in small bowl until foamy. Using pastry brush, brush rose petals on both sides with egg whites; sprinkle on both sides with sugar. Dry on nonstick rack at least 6 hours or overnight.
For cake:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter two 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line pan bottoms with parchment paper; butter parchment. Sift flour, 7 tablespoons baker's sugar, baking powder, and salt into large bowl. Whisk yolks and next 4 ingredients in small bowl until smooth. Add yolk mixture to dry ingredients; whisk until smooth. Beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 7 tablespoons baker's sugar; beat until whites resemble thick marshmallow fluff. Fold whites into batter in 3 additions. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until cakes are golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 15 minutes. Turn out onto racks, peel off parchment, and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap and store at room temperature.)

For frosting:
Combine 1/2 cup cream and saffron in small saucepan. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat; let steep 20 minutes. Chill until cold.

Beat remaining 2 cups cream, powdered sugar, and rose water in large bowl until soft peaks form; strain in saffron cream. Beat until peaks form.

Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 1 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer, flat side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours. Garnish cake with rose petals and pistachios.

Makes 8 servings.


Bon Appétit

June 2005

One of my Favourite Farside Moments *)/also a poodle thing:)

Farside Moment

Farside Moment

The Old Poodle

A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking her
faithful aged poodle named Cuddles, along for the company.

One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, Cuddles discovers that she's lost. Wandering about, she notices a leopard heading rapidly in her direction with the intention of having lunch.

The old poodle thinks, "Oh, oh! I'm in deep stuff now!" Noticing some bones on the ground close by, she immediately settles down to chew on the bones with her back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to leap, the old poodle exclaims loudly, "Boy, that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around here?"

Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees. "Whew!", says the leopard, "That was close!

That old poodle nearly had me!"

Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up. The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard.

The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, "Here, monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!"

Now, the old poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, "What am I going to do now?", but instead of running, the dog sits down with her back to her attackers, pretending she hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old poodle says: "Where's that damn monkey?

I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!"

Moral of this story..

Don't mess with old farts...age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!

Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience!

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH TATSOI AND SPICY THAI CHILES

This looks very good, But The Husband hates fish and seafood so I won't get to try this , someone try it and report back....